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Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Two-Hand Staff

Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 41.2 DPS. Chance on hit: Stuns target for 3 sec. Against 12 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 13.

Tooltip

Bludgeon of the Grinning DogItem Level 47Binds when equippedTwo-HandStaff112 - 168 DamageSpeed 3.40(41.2 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 42Chance on hit: Stuns target for 3 sec.Sell Price: 2g 69s 74c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

DruidMagePriestWarlockShamanHunterWarrior

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Glowing Brightwood Staff iconGlowing Brightwood StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Lightforged Blade iconLightforged BladeTwo-Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Kindling Stave iconKindling StaveTwo-Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Stoneraven iconStoneravenTwo-Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Warden Staff iconWarden StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Conk Hammer iconConk HammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Eyegouger iconEyegougerTwo-Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Deathblow iconDeathblowTwo-Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.